Devils edge Flagstaff in Border Conference clash
Arizona State College Lumberjacks defeat Flagstaff Axemen 57-52 at Tempe led by Agile Barlow who scored 13 including key baskets down the stretch. Vince Cisterna added 13 for the visitors and Wade Oliver led ASU with 18 as the Sun Devilanders sank 23 of 30 free throws.
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AXER
Barlow
Leon Blevins
University of Arizona Wildcats
Bear Down
Flagstaff
Axers
Tempe
Vince Cisterna
Lumberjacks
Barry Arney
Axel
Devils
Wade Oliver
Cisterna
Shard Buck
Canned
Leonard Agee
Bill Sharman Paces Both Coast Loops
USC forward Bill Sharman leads both divisions of the Pacific Coast Conference with 23.0 points per game over six contests. He totaled 138 points after a 48 point weekend, ahead of Stanford’s George Yardley at 101 and averaged 16.8. Gene Conley of Washington State tops the Northern Division with 14.5 per game in 12 games, while Washington’s Frank Guinness is second at 13.0. In the Southern race UCLA’s Alan Sawyer and Carl Kraushaar sit at 14.0 and 11.5 respectively. Sharman also leads free throw percentage in the Southern Division with 34 of 38 for .895, and is 52 of 123 for a .423 field goal mark, just behind teammate Stan Christie at .458 on 22 of 48.
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Los Angeles
USC
Bill Sharman
George Yardley
Stanford
Gene Conley
Washington State
Washington
Frank Guinness
UCLA
Alan Sawyer
Carl Kraushaar
Sharman
Stan Christie
Court orders ABC to answer discrimination charges
Supreme Court Justice Benedict Dineen ordered the American Bowling Congress to show cause why it cannot answer charges of race discrimination. State Attorney General Nathaniel L. Goldstein had accused ABC of stalling and sought an injunction tobar its activities in the state. The ABC moved to amend the complaint, which Goldstein called a delaying tactic. American Bowling Congress barred Negroes from its national bowling tourneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
Fight Results By The Associated Press in Ew YORK
Eddie Kompo stopped Pete Nok in a light bout in West Palm Beach. Freddie Herman defeated Baby Ray in Hollywood California. Joe Sgro outpointed John Labroi in Indianapolis. Rusty Payne outpointed Joe Kahut in San Diego. Chuck Musgrove beat Bert Mennerdino in San Diego.
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Associated Press
York
Washington
D. Cc
West Palm Beach
Fia
Eddie
Pete Nok
Hollywood
Calif
Freddie Herman
Los Angeles
Baby Ray
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Joe “Sgro
Strong
John Labroi
Rusty Payne
Pro Basketball Roundup Scores From Tonight
Rochester beat Boston 81 73 Minneapolis 80 Waterlo 74 Fayne 68 Philadelphia 67 in various NBA games. Paterson edged Hartford 86 85 in an overtime finish.
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Assoiated Press National Association
Rochester
Boston
Minneapolis
Waterioo
Fayne
Philadelhia
Paterson
Hartford
Your Host Heads Santa Anita Derby Field At Arcadia
Arching toward a fast turf and potential record crowd, Your Host is pegged the likely Santa Anita Derby winner in the thirteenth renewal at Arcadia California with 11 rivals in the field. Post time is set for 5 45 p m Phoenix time as Johnny Longden rides Your Host with Eddie Arcaro aboard Great Circle and other top contenders such as Hawley Convidado and Feudal in the 1 1 8 mile race worth 100 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Calif
Fey
Santa Anita
John B. de Blois
William Goetz
Goetz
Calumet Stable
Theory
Florida
Jimmy Jones
Fleet Kings
Johnny Longden
Your Host
Eddie Arcaro
Great Circle
Gordon Glisson
Hawley
Johnny Gilbert
Convidado
Steve Brooks
Feudal
Phoenix
Advance Oak Squad Due Tomorrow
An advance contingent of 20 Oakland baseball players arrives at the Spring training camp in Mesa tomorrow. Most are pitchers, supervised by Coaches Lavaghetto and Kelly. The club’s 70-man squad continues arriving with Manager Dressen. practice begins February 26 at Rendezvous Park. Bob Celeri will join, with Dressen noting a possible farm move to Wenatchee if he shines.
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Mesa
Fed
Oakland
Jack Greer
Acorn
Cookie Lavagetto
George Kelly
Charlie Dressen
Rendezvous Park
Bob Celeri
University of California
The
Oaks
Dressen
Celeri
Wenatchee
Rain Threatens World Speed Skating Championship Meet
Melting snow and rain in Eskilstuna Sweden on February 18 jeopardized this year's world speed skating championships as organizers faced weather challenges that could wash out the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eskilstuna
Sweden
Giants Face Spring Trials For Rookie Giants Shine In Phoenix
A sweeping Giants roster overhaul freshens spring with rookies Rogers Fewman Bill Jennings Bob Hofman Jack Harshman Pete Milne Don Mueller vying for regular slots. Noted prospects include Maguire Calderone Tomkinson Yvars and southpaw arms Bamberger Miller Sleater, with several farm-system standouts aiming to force a major league spot at Polo Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Phoenix
Roger Fewman
Bill Jennings
Bob Hofman
Jack Harshman
Pete Milne
Don Mueller
Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Bowman
Jersey City
Jack Maguire
Minneapolis
Sam Calderone
Brooklyn
St. Paul
Phil Tomkinson
Trenton
Sal Yvars
Williams
Atlanta
Southern Association
George Bamberger
Bill Miller
Knoxville
Louis Sleater
Jacksonville
Polo Grounds
Rugged Ralph Tackles Nap Howard Headline Bout at MSG
Middleweight 10 round headliner at Madison Square Garden pits rugged Ralph Helms who has 20 knockouts in 30 fights against Nap Howard returning to Phoenix for the first time since a disputed Volk bout. Helms trains in Phoenix from Rock Springs Wyoming and Salt Lake City with a 20 KOs record. Howard faces Helms after a storied series with Volk and Jiminez, promising a stern test alongside co bouts.
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Ralph Helms
Corrales
Nap Howard
Los Angeles
Madison Square Garden
Helms
Phoenix
Rock Springs
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Howard
Ben Marcus
Bobby Volk
Phoenix Athletic Commission
Volk
Pedro Jiminez
Paul Clinite
al Bishop
Payson
Doate Lopez
Safford
Henry Davis
Sal Chavez
Juarez
Mex
Hoppe and Chamaco Vic Vie for World Three-Cushion Title
In Chicago on February 18 AP reports Mex ico City's Joe Chamaco facing Willie Hoppe in the world three-cushion championship. Both veterans are undefeated at two wins as the event runs through tomorrow. Hoppe beat Ray Kilgore 50 46 in 37 innings and Chamaco beat Harold Worst 50 43 in 69 innings. Tonight Hoppe meets Worst and Chamaco plays Kilgore while Irving Crane faces Willie Mosconi in the concurrent pocket billiards meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mexico City
Joe Chamaco
Willie Hoppe
Hope
Ray Kilgore
Los Angeles
Chamaco
Arkansas ties for lead in Southwest Conference
Arkansas moved into a tie for leadership of the Southwest Conference after a 52 to 43 victory over Texas Christian in Dallas. The Razorbacks built a second half edge to secure the win and stay atop the standings as late-season play continues.
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Dallas
Tex
Arkansas
Texas Christian
Distance Runs Top Fairground Getaway
Two distance races highlight the final day at Mari copa Turf Club Winter meet with eight thoroughbred races after a 1:30 p.m. post. In the eighth race a mile and six furlongs, Campagna's Cal heads a strong field including Toney Val and Pretty Sweet. Grenouille challenges Arduous Garcito Sword Play and Fergie's Count in the seventh race at a mile and a sixteenth. Smack Bid led early in yesterday's feature, with Randall close and Durban finishing strong. Grenouille edged to the lead late, returning $3.40, $2.40 and $2.20. Prisa's Pal upset in the seventh at 10-1, paying $21.80.
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Maricopa Turf Club
Campagna
Cal
Toney Val
Pretty Sweet
L. M. Byrd
Phoenix
Grenouille
Jimmy Powers
Hard Luck
Garcito
Sword Play
Fergie
Smack Bid
Randall
Robert Roybal
Miss Alfred
Randal J
Durban
Bill Carstens
Rail Blizzard
Grendouille
Prisa
Pal
Kelisto
Andy Phillip Named Top Big Ten Player of 15 Years
Illinois Athletic Director Doug Mills selected Andy Phillip of the Chicago Stags as the best Big Ten basketball player in the past 15 years. Phillip was part of Illinois Whiz Kids 1942-43. Mills also named Lou Boudreau, Dick Schnittker, Arnie Risen, and Jewel Young to the tribute team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Doug Mills
University of Ilinois
Andy Phillip
Chicago Stags
Phillip
Illinois
Mills
Illini
Lou Boudreau
Dick Schnittker
Arnie Risen
Ohio State
Purdue
Jewel Young
Gila College Monsters Beat Grand Canyon 71-49 Last Night
Canceled tilt with Phoenix College due to schedule conflicts as Gila advances in regional play. Gila topped Grand Canyon 71-49 at Thatcher with Pete Brawley scoring 19 and L B Christiansen 15.
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Phoenix College Bears
Gila College Monsters
Bruins
Arizona State College
Tempe
GILA
Grand Canyon College
Thatcher
Sun Imps
Bears
Monsters
Arizona
Compton
Grand Canyon
The
Tattime
Pete Brawley
L. B. Christensen
Forrest Bucketing
Onetime fighter Farrell Lacey dies in jail in San Francisco
Farrell Lacey, 48, once a featherweight title challenger, died in the San Francisco jail where he was jailed on a begging charge. In 1921 he fought Sammy Mandell, then featherweight champion.
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San Francisco
Farrell Lacey
Sammy Mandell
Wiseacres Right About Golf Yet Old Man Game Reason
Golf lore holds that golf is an old man’s game because top players tend to be older and wealthier. SAM SNEAD is hailed as king while others like Hogan Harrison Vines and Demaret show ages mid-to-late 30s and 40s. High costs and travel hardships deter young talent, keeping the sport's elite circle seasoned veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wiseacres
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Snead
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Fort Worth
Tex
Arkansas
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Ellsworth Vines
Los Angeles
Vines
Quarterhorse Special Best Bet Ten Cents in 6th
The list outlines selections for a quarterhorse meet with multiple entries across six positions. Best bet is Ten Cents in the sixth, followed by numerous named horses and handlers such as Hank T Brownie and Congress Whizzard, with other contenders including Mizpah Trail Sunny Tim and Wind Sun.
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Hank T. Brownie
Sunny Tim
Winding Sun
Nut Buster
Brown Marie
Wichita Boy
Sorority Boy
Riverworth
Chicolite
Reveal
Economist
Lady Stobian
Tarn B
Merna B
Cherries
Tanzo Miss
Eidith—Bargaway
B’ar Land
Hadancil
Hi Don
Brown Pat
Bumptyump
Vesge
Hank T
G. K
Brownie S
Maycock
Congress Hiz Neys
C. Goodwin
Smoky Okey
B. Green
Poingc
CW. Stevens
Green
Alvadis
B. Gia Ae
Jo Red
Itister
Lo Bay
Rown Marie
C. Wells
Rock
Bates
Charles
Giacomeli
W. Stevens
Button Receives Sullivan Trophy As Top Amateur
New York February 18 AP Richard T Button 19 year old Englewood New Jersey figure skating champion will receive the James E Sullivan memorial trophy tomorrow as the nation s outstanding amateur athlete for 1949 The presentation at the New York Athletic Club will be by Albert F Wehrle president of the National Amateur Athletic Union Button earned 947 points in a nationwide poll to outpace Olympic swimming champion Joe Verdeur.
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New York
Richard T
Dick) Button
Englewood
N. J
James E. Sullivan
Albert F. Wehrle
National Amateur Athletic Union
New York Athletic Club
Button
Joe Verdeur
Ladies Day Tee Times at Arizona Country Club
ACC Women tee off Tuesday for Ladies Day at Arizona Country Club in a Scotch four ball. Start times range from 9:00 to 10:45 with pairs including Mrs Wilmote, Mrs Wusich, Miss Peterson, Mrs Fields, Mrs Fannin, Mrs Ruston, Mrs Brandt, Mrs Conn, Mrs Siegal, and Mrs Spaid among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Country Club
Wm. Spaid
Tackeueeee
Milton Vaught
L. W._ Weiseichard Ames
Kenneth Bentson
Edgag
Fese
George Bell
Sherman
Mer! Ellison
Nelson Praigar
Robert Dewey
Ith
Rea Moore
Williams Faces Round Valley In Northern Conf Final
In Flagstaff tonight at 7 30 Williams and Round Valley Elks clash for the Northern Conference basketball tournament title. Williams edged St Johns 46 45 to reach the final while Round Valley defeated Flagstaff 42 33 earlier. Lund led Round Valley with 23 points, Willsey had 18 for Williams, and Schnell delivered the winning shot.
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Flagstaff
Williams
Round Valley Elks
St. Johns
Round Valley
Bill Willsey
Bolanos Throat Injury Cited in Aragon Bout Loss
Enrique Bolanos, Mexican idol, says throat pain hindered his breathing in the last two rounds of a title bout he lost by technical knockout to Art Aragon. Doctors described severe throat swelling with hemorrhaging after the 12th round climax.
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Los Angeles
Enrique Bolanos
Art Aragon
Bolanos
Aragon
Frankie van
Golden Boy
Mervin C. Myerson
Beverly Hills
Alexander Banks On Rival's Tip At Rio Grande Open
Harlingen Texas February first. Skip Alexander, wearing glasses, leads by two strokes in the third round of the Rio Grande Valle Open after a 65 opening round and a 66 second round. Pete Cooper helped correct his swing and left wrist grip, restoring form. Cary Middlecoff and Jimmy Demaret trail.
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Harlingen
Tex
Alexander
Pete Cooper
Ponte Verda
Fla
George Fazio
Conshohocken
Dave Douglas
Newark
Del
Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Cooper
Cary Middlecoff
Ormond Beach
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Foreign-Bred Horses Compete In Miami Beach Handicap
In Miami on February 18 AP reports five foreign-bred racers join eight American entries in Hialeah’s mile and a half Miami Beach Handicap. Argentine imports Chicle II and Chiloe II lead a 13-horse field with top weight, while British Isles Titien II and Wynford I also run. Possible starters for next week’s Widener Handicap include Going Away, Stud Poker, Pellicle, and First Nighter.
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Miami
Fla
Hialeah
Miami Beach
Chicle II
Ruth Manzano-Small
Chiloe II
William Helis
British Isles
A. E. Master
Brookmeade Stable
E. E. Vo
120 Golfers Tee Off in Litchfield Event
Valley Packers and Shippers open the door to transportation officials for their annual golf tourney set for March 3 at Litchfield Park golf club. About 120 golfers will compete for several trophies with Paul Hunter as tournament secretary. The Dumas club, sponsor for produce business associates, hosts a Mexican dinner at the club after the matches.
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Agile Barlow
Glenn Barlow
USC Sun Devil
Phoenix College
Tempeahs
Boyd Hatch
Sun Devil
Hatch
Arizona State College Sun Imps
Lester Dean
Imps
Elmer Garcia
Axbabes
Varsity
Baroldy
Sen Eath
Seman
Ottaay
Oliver
Sistema
Beall
Arney
Davis
BEN Foote Gazette
New York Giants
Mara
Monty Kennedy
Dave Koslo
Jennings
Peewee Reese
Leo Durocher
Alvin Dark
Hofman
Keystone
Ed Stanky
Dave Williams
Milne
Durocher
Harshman
Mueler
Millers
Salvars
Rugged Ralph
Vic
M. F. Wharton
Wharton
Tabs
By Ken Opstein
Saunty
Ojai, Calif
Bob Ham
Ilton
Landover
Lloyd Mangrum
Jim Ferrier
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
Memphis
Bobby Jones
Gene Sarazen
Johnny Farrell
Leo Diegel
Golf
ACC
Lawain Lund
Dick Zaner
Alexander Banks
Knoxville Tenn
Harlingen Municipal
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
Jack Burke, Jr
White Plains
N. Y
Litchfield
Campion Shee
Coe
Rogers Li Ad
K. Whit Paula
Buddy
Posdees
Jo Ann
B. Fox
Lle
D. Frazi
Ango Miss
Oyk
Hindand
Roybal
Copperwell
Bargaway
B. Bar ‘Torres
J. Reynolds
Furtonss
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